TCI NEARS DEAL WITH MICROSOFT'S NEW ON-LINE NETWORK

TCI "is close to acquiring a stake in the new Microsoft
Network on-line computer service," according to a report in this
morning's N.Y. TIMES. One exec familiar with the deal said TCI
is expected to buy about 20% of Microsoft Network. The service
will be an option on the new Windows 95 operating system
(Geraldine Fabrikant, N.Y. TIMES, 12/14).